Definitions of life-cycle values for tangible/physical CIs
The tangible/physical life-cycle states represent the overall life cycle of physical assets and CIs as related to their products. Tangible/physical assets are physical items that are stocked, for example computers, monitors, and keyboards. The stages and statuses for the tangible/physical life-cycle process are visible only in hardware-related tables in Asset Management and the CMDB.
Definitions of tangible/physical life cycle stage and life cycle stage status values
- Ideation life cycle stage
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New tangible or physical models in this stage are being assessed for potential use in the organization.
- Under Evaluation: The model is being reviewed for compatibility, functionality, and business fit before approval.
- Pilot: The model is in a limited deployment for real-world testing before broader adoption.
- Purchase life cycle stage
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After a tangible or physical model is approved, the organization proceeds with procurement.
- On Order: The asset has been ordered from a vendor but has not yet been received.
- Preallocated: The asset is already assigned to a specific purpose or user before its arrival.
- Design life cycle stage
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The item is in the initial planning and setup phase.
- Design: The layout and system requirements are being defined.
- Chartered: The item is approved for development, but no physical item has yet been created.
- Build: The item is under construction, setup, or is being prepared for operational use.
- Inventory life cycle stage
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The asset is received and stored in inventory before deployment.
- Available: The asset is in stock and is ready for deployment.
- Reserved: The asset is set aside for a specific request but is not yet deployed.
- Preallocated: The asset is assigned to a request but is not yet physically allocated.
- Pending Repair (CI): The asset is in stock but requires repairs before being usable such as on-site visit from manufacturer or RMA swap.
- Legal Hold (CI): The asset cannot be deployed due to legal restrictions or compliance reasons.
- Quarantine (CI): The asset is isolated due to potential security risks, failures, or non-compliance.
- Deploy life cycle stage
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The asset is prepared and moved to operational use.
- In Stock: The asset is stored and is designated for deployment, but is in the process of being prepared for deployment .
- Reserved: The asset is assigned to a user or department but has not been physically moved.
- Pending Transfer: The asset is scheduled for relocation to another facility or user.
- In Transit: The asset is currently being moved between locations.
- Test: The asset has been identified as part of a deployment activity, has been built, and is ready for testing prior to operational usage .
- Operational life cycle stage
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The asset is actively in use or is undergoing maintenance.
- Pending Fulfillment: The asset is put/placed into its operational environment/location but needs to be configured/provisioned before it can be used.
- In Use: The asset is deployed and functioning in a live environment.
- In Maintenance: The asset is being serviced or is undergoing repairs while still considered operational.
- End of Support: The asset has reached the end of vendor or internal support but is still in use.
- Pending Retirement: The asset is still operational but is marked for decommissioning.
- End of Operation life cycle stage
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End of Operation is an intermediate stage between Operational and the next stage. Operation of the product have ended, but the product instance is transitioning to a new life cycle stage and life cycle stage status.
- Pending Evaluation: Non-operational intermediate status in which a product is evaluated to determine its next stage and stage status.
- Pending Return: Non-operational status before the asset is returned and/or the provider received the returned asset in an end of life stage: RMA, Vendor Credit, Buyout or Lease Return.
- In Transit: Non-operational, transitional status to support repurposing the asset and/or true end-of-life.
- Pending Resale: Intermediate status prior to selling the asset to a third-party entity .
- Pending Certificate: Intermediate status prior to receiving a certificate of disposal.
- Pending Disposal: Intermediate status prior to the Disposed end of life stage.
- Pending Donation: Intermediate status prior to the Donated end of life stage.
- On Hold: Operation of the asset is halted for one of the following reasons:
- Suspended: service, subscription, and so on.
- Blocked: credit card, account, and so on.
- Paused: subscription, lease, and so on.
- Defective life cycle stage
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Tangible or physical devices that have failed and require replacement or repair.
- In Stock: The defective asset is stored and is awaiting disposition.
- In Transit: The defective asset is being shipped for return, repair, or disposal.
- Missing life cycle stage
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The asset is unaccounted for or stolen.
- Lost: The asset is missing and cannot be located.
- Stolen: The asset has been confirmed as stolen.
- End of Life life cycle stage
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The asset is being decommissioned or disposed of.
- Pending Disposal: The asset is marked for disposal but has not yet been removed.
- In Transit: The asset is being shipped to a disposal or return location.
- Pending Certificate: The asset awaits official documentation for decommissioning or disposal.
- Disposed: The asset has been discarded following proper procedures.
- Donated: The asset has been given to a non-profit, employee, or other entity.
- RMA: The asset is returned to the vendor for replacement or repair under warranty.
- Sold: The asset has been sold as part of asset liquidation.
- Vendor Credit: The asset was returned to the vendor for a credit instead of replacement.
- Buyout: The asset was leased and has been purchased instead of returned.
- Lease Return: The leased asset has been returned to the vendor at the end of its lease period.